The UK government is set to restart the approval process for the Rosebank and Jackdaw oilfields amidst new projections that the country will increasingly depend on foreign gas by 2050. Energy Security Minister Michael Shanks will announce results from a recent consultation, while figures from climate group Uplift highlight this dependency. Industry insiders express uncertainty over the energy secretary's stance on project approvals, which follow a judicial ruling deeming previous permissions unlawful due to unaddressed carbon emissions. Critics urge the government to prioritize climate concerns over oil and gas firm profits.
This consultation is not about decisions on specific projects but it's about how and if we as an industry can continue to produce oil and gas in the UK.
Tessa Khan said: This Labour government needs to do the right thing and stand up to the oil and gas firms that have got obscenely rich while millions of people in the UK have struggled.
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